Flagship models
All rates listed in USD per 1 Million (1M) tokens unless noted
StandardBatchFlexFast mode
| Pricing Metric / Parameter | Standard RATE (per 1M) | Batch RATE (per 1M) | Flex RATE (per 1M) | Fast mode RATE (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short context input | $2.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $4.00 |
| Short context cached input | $0.20 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.40 |
| Short context cache writes | $2.50 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $5.00 |
| Short context output | $12.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $24.00 |
| Long context input | $4.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $8.00 |
| Long context cached input | $0.40 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.80 |
| Long context cache writes | $5.00 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
| Long context output | $18.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $36.00 |
Source: OpenAI official pricing page, verified 2026-09-21. Prices in USD per 1M tokens.
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